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Sustainable and vegan fashion with the Director of Corporate Projects, Peta UK

Earlier this month, FashionUnited reported on PVH Corp. banning exotic animal skins in the collections of all its brands, which include Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein. Around the same time, Uniqlo became the latest brand to ban alpaca wool while China seems to be opening their market soon to beauty brands that don't test on animals. “Studies have...

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France to gradually ban mink farms

France said Tuesday it planned to "gradually" ban mink farms in the country as well the use of wild animals in travelling circuses and the breeding of dolphins and orcas in captivity. Environment minister Barbara Pompili announced the sweeping measures saying "our attitude to wild animals has changed". The country's three dolphinariums will also...

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The fashion industry can no longer justify the use of leather without traceability

A new exposé by Peta is aimed to shake up fashion’s leather industry, which often overlooks transparency in the supply chain of manufacturers, specifically when it comes to animal cruelty. A global-wide ban of fur and industry calling for the ethical treatment of animals has largely evaded leather producers, as leather is still seen as a...

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Los Angeles becomes the biggest US city to ban fur

Los Angeles has followed San Francisco’s footsteps and passed an ordinance to ban the production and sale of fur in the city from 2021. The ban applies to all apparel and accessories items. “This arcane and inhumane practice must end today. We said, loud and clear, fur will not have a future in Los Angeles”, said councilmember Bob Blumenfield,...

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PETA: sheep being punched in the face in English wool industry

PETA has published a shocking video exposé of animal cruelty in the English wool industry. The video depicts sheep being kicked, punched in the face and beat on the head with sharp metal clippers. According to the animal rights organization, the footage was collected by a member of PETA Asia who worked undercover with two shearer contractors in...

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H&M, Zara, Topshop & Gap ban Mohair following animal cruelty expose

London - A number of leading fashion retailers, including H&M, Zara, Gap and Topshop have pledged to discontinue using mohair in their products following an animal cruelty investigation from animal rights organisation PETA. Mohair, which is made from the hair of Angora goats, is known for softness and frequently used in winter apparel such as...

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Stella McCartney celebrates "skin-free-skin" at Paris Fashion Week

Fashion designer Stella McCartney claimed that fake leather was now as good as the real thing Monday as she charged into the animal cruelty debate that dogs the fashion industry. With fur making a comeback on Paris fashion week catwalks, the British designer known for her label's ethical principles showed coats and suits made with high quality...

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Hermès hit by ostrich farm cruelty claims

Hermès was thrown onto the defensive on Tuesday over claims of cruelty at a farm that allegedly supplies skins used in its luxury handbags, the second such allegations in a year. A spokeswoman for animal rights group PETA used the French fashion house's AGM in Paris to grill Hermes CEO Axel Dumas about a video showing ostriches being slaughtered...

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PETA barred from attending Prada’s annual meeting

London - Representatives from PETA US were banned from attending Prada’s annual meeting in Milan on Tuesday, during which the animal rights’ organisations aimed to push the luxury fashion house’s use of exotic animal skin. PETA previously acquired a share in the Italian fashion house in April in order to attend the meeting and encourage change...

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Vika Gazinskaya shares her support for animal-friendly fashion with Peta

London - Russian fashion designer Vika Gazinskaya has joined the growing list of high profile designers, including Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood and Tim Gunn that have teamed up with animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) to promote cruelty-free fashion. In an exclusive short film, she shares her...